Gruff and Masculine

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Gruff adjective - Harsh and dry in sound.

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Masculine and gruff are semantically related in hoarse topic. In some cases you can use "Masculine" instead an adjective "Gruff".

Nearby Word: gruffly

Masculine adjective - Of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men.

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Gruff and masculine are semantically related in hoarse topic. Sometimes you can use "Gruff" instead an adjective "Masculine".

Nearby Words: masculinity, masculinized

Mostly due to the monsters all having relatively masculine designs and gruff voices.

Source: Video Game / Rampage
Shar-Teel from Baldur's Gate is a strong warrior woman, blond-haired, more masculine than conventionally attractive, wearing a horned helmet, and with a gruff voice.

Source: Brawn Hilda
Further complicating this dynamic is their sexual dimorphism; males can grow as tall as most Elezen and some Roegadyn and are gruff, masculine, and muscular, putting them closer to The Stout.

Source: Five Races

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